Kétou, the land of Gèlèdè: UNESCO intangible cultural heritage
The royal palace of Kétou
Like several royal palaces in Benin, the royal palace of Kétou is a sacred place and full of stories. It is associated with that of Ile Ifè in Nigeria. Ilé Ifè is a geocultural space and the capital of the Yoruba ethnic group. The discovery of the royal palace of Kétou is done in company of a minister of the royal court. During the visit, the representative of the King or the King in person presents the genesis as well as the key events that impacted the life of the kingdom. A detour within the royal palace of Kétou is worth it because it allows you to apprehend another level of the history of Benin and more precisely that relating to the arrival and the settlement of the Yoruba people from Nigeria.